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1. Recently who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of OPEC?

- Haitham Al Ghaisi

• Haitham Al Ghaisi of Kuwait has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of OPEC.
• OPEC: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• Established: 1960
• HQ: Vienna, Austria
• Secretary-General: Haitham Al Ghais
• Members: 13

2. Recently which state government has announced an internet allowance of ₹ 2000 for students studying in higher educational institutions?

- Punjab

1. An internet allowance of ₹ 2000 has been announced by the Punjab government for the students pursuing higher education.
2. Recently "Punjab Government Employment Guarantee for Youth Scheme" has also been approved.

• Punjab
• Capital: Chandigarh
• CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
• Governor: Banwarilal Purohit (Additional charge)

3. Recently under what name the naval exercise of six powerful nations has been done under the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue?

- 'Sea Dragon'

1. The United States, Australia, Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea are participating in the multinational exercise 'Sea Dragon' in Guam in the Western Pacific.
2. The exercise mainly focuses on anti-submarine warfare training.

• Indian Navy
• Established: 26 January 1950
• Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
• Navy Day: 4 December

4. Recently "Unnati Portal" has been launched by which state government?

- Himachal Pradesh

1. “Unnati Portal” and a mobile app of State Industrial Development Corporation Limited have been launched by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur.
2. The Unnati portal will allow the user to work in collaboration with others and focus on individual projects.

• Himachal Pradesh
• Founded: 25 January 1971
• Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
• CM: Jai Ram Thakur
• Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

5. Which state has secured the first position in the 3rd "National Water Awards 2020" released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti recently?

- Uttar Pradesh

1. Rajasthan is second and Tamil Nadu third in the "National Water Awards 2020".
2. The National Water Awards were instituted to recognize and encourage the exemplary work and efforts done by States, Districts, Individuals, and Organizations across the country to achieve the vision of the Government of India.
3. Union Minister of Jal Shakti: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

6. Where was the "Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute" inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?

- Kolkata

1. The "Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute" was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Kolkata at a cost of Rs 530 crore.

• West Bengal
• Capital: Kolkata
• Formation: 26 January 1950
• CM: Mamata Banerjee
• Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar

7. Where has India's biggest skill competition "IndiaSkills 2021" been started recently?

- New Delhi

1. 26 States/UTs are participating in this skill competition "IndiaSkills 2021".
2. The winners of IndiaSkills Nationals will get an opportunity to represent India at the 'WorldSkills International Competition' to be held in Shanghai, China in October 2022.

• Delhi
• Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
• Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
• Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana

8. Under what name will a cultural survey of the village be done for the first time in the country by the Common Service Center (CSC) of the Central Government?

- 'My village, my heritage'

• The first cultural survey of villages in India will be conducted through a mobile application in collaboration with the Central Government's Common Service Center (CSC) and the Union Ministry of Culture.
• CSC: Common Service Center
• Union Minister of Culture: Shri G. Kishan Reddy

9. What is the name of the well-known musician and Padma Shri awardee who has passed away recently?

- Neil Nongkirih

• Well-known musician and Padma Shri awardee 'Neil Nongkirih', who belonged to the state of Meghalaya, has passed away recently.
• Meghalaya
• Capital: Shillong
• CM: Conrad K. Sangma
• Governor: Satya Pal Malik

10. Which country has recently become the 102nd member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

- Antigua and Barbuda

1. International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been launched on the initiative of the Government of India.
2. The initiative was first proposed by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech in November 2015 at Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom.
3. The primary objective of the alliance is to work for efficient consumption of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

• ISA: International Solar Alliance
• Established: 30 November 2015
• HQ: Gurugram, India
• President: Ajay Mathur

11. Recently who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

- Zhang Ming

• Zhang Ming is the ambassador of the Chinese nation who has been appointed to this post.
• SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organization
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Secretary-General: Zhang Ming
• Established: 15 June 2001
• SCO Permanent Members: China, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, and Iran

12. Recently well-known cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa has announced his retirement from international cricket, he is a cricketer from which country?

- Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka
• Capital: 1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
• President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
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• ICC: International Cricket Council
• HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Geoff Allardyce

13. Recently which cricketer has been appointed by Bank of Baroda as its new brand ambassador?

- Shefali Verma

• Shefali Verma is a well-known cricketer on the Indian women's cricket team.
• Bank of Baroda
• Established: 20 July 1908
• HQ: Vadodara
• Chairman: Hasmukh Adhia

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